Compulsory Military Service Bill in New Zealand comes into operation (see June 10th). German, Austro-Hungarian and Turkish Governments send reply to President Wilson's Note; immediate meeting of delegates suggested (see 18th, and January 10th, 1917). Dates Front/Theater/Campaign Events Jun 28 Politics: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, who was killed in Sarajevo along with his wife Duchess Sophie by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb. Turkish garrison of Mecca surrenders to the Sherif (see 5th). Kondoa Irangi (German East Africa) taken by British forces (see 17th and June 9th). Reorganisation of French Government. 14 February – Liverpool riot of 1916 – troops mutinied against conditions at the Casula Camp. Sherif of Mecca issues proclamation denouncing the Committee of Union and Progress and proclaiming the Independence of the Hejaz (see 5th, and October 29th). Greek Government issue warrant for arrest of M. Venizelos on charge of high treason (see August 30th and September 29th, 1916 and June 26th, 1917). (Conference continued on 16th.). In 1912, the 1916 Olympic Games were awarded to Berlin. Fort Thiaumont (Verdun) finally stormed by German forces [Bulk of position was captured on May 23rd and this date marks the limit of the German advance on Verdun.] First German daylight aeroplane raid on London (by single aeroplane) (see December 21st, 1914 and May 7th, June 13th and July 7th, 1917). Fifth Battle of the Isonzo begins (see March 17th). United States Government make informal protest to British Government regarding their "Black List" policy (see December 23rd, 1915 and July 28th, 1916). Campaign of the Sudan forces in Darfur comes to an end (see March 1st). Entente Governments send ultimatum to Greek Government demanding surrender of the Greek fleet (see 11th). General Sarrail assumes command of all Allied forces at Salonika (see December 14th, 1917). The First World War spanned four years and involved many nation states. Kirmanshah (Persia) reoccupied by Turkish forces (see February 26th, 1916 and March 11th, 1917). Treaty with Ibn Sa'ud, Emir of Nejd, ratified by British Government (see December 26th, 1915). British S.S. "Appam" captured by German raider "Moewe" (see December 26th, 1915, and February 1st, 1916). German raid by fourteen airships (greatest number to attack simultaneously) on London and other parts of England. Airship "S.L.-11" destroyed by aeroplane at Cuffley (night 2nd/3rd). Ask the German Dachshund for His Picture!'". Rumanian Government conclude agreement with Entente Powers regarding intervention (see 27th and January 22nd). Radautz (Bukovina) taken by Russian forces. Battles of Morval and Thiepval Ridge end (see 25th and 26th). Exemptions were made for men in essential war work, those declared
General Sir Stanley Maude succeeds Lieut.-General Sir Percy Lake as Commander-in-Chief, Mesopotamia (see January 19th and November 18th, 1917). Admiral von Tirpitz, German Minister of Marine, resigns (appointed in 1897) (see 15th). Battle of the Cerna and Monastir begins (see November 19th and December 11th). google_ad_client = "pub-4298319194752627"; Great Britain: The Military Service Act is passed by Parliament, imposing conscription on all single
Mount Lovchen (Montenegro) taken by Austrian forces. Signor Boselli appointed Italian Prime Minister (see 11th and October 25th, 1917). ]: Khanaqin evacuated by Russian forces (see May 15th). Battle of Sibiu ends: city retaken by Austrian forces (see 1st and 26th). Trebizond (Asia Minor) taken by Russian forces (see 6th and february 24th, 1918). May 8 German munitions bunker in Fort Douaumont explodes killing 679 German soldiers. Clip from 1914: Day by Day, 28 June (Radio 4). Air Board formed in Great Britain (see January 3rd, 1918). as Japanese Prime Minister and Viscount Ishii as Acting Foreign Minister (see September 21st, 1915, November 20th, 1916 and September 29th, 1918). Mush and Bitlis (Armenia) reoccupied by Turkish forces (see 24th, February 18th and March 2nd). British and French Governments conclude agreement regarding temporary administration of Togoland (see August 26th and 31st, 1914). Ali Dinar killed (see May 22nd). Professor Lambros forms new Greek Ministry (see 3rd, September 29th, 1916 and May 3rd, 1917). Sherif of Mecca proclaimed "King of the Arabs" (see June 7th and November 4th). Detachment of Cossacks from Russian force in West Persia effects junction with British army on the Tigris. Anglo-French Conference meets in London to discuss the German and United States "Peace Notes"; also the situation in Greece, the Salonika expedition and the division of the front in the Western Theatre. (see August 2nd, 1917). The nucleus of a British air squadron formed to bomb German industrial centres (see June 5th, 1918). Mwanza, on Victoria Nyanza (German Fast Africa) taken by British forces. (Macedonia) begins (see 19th). Battle of Mount Sorrel (Ypres) ends (see 2nd). Ministry of Pensions formed in Great Britain. Russian attack on Erzerum begins (see 16th, and January 11th). A. da Costa as Portuguese Premier (see November 29th, 1915 and April 25th, 1917). Greek Government order general demobilisation (see 21st). Rumania severs diplomatic relations with Bulgaria (see September 1st). British Government decide to institute National Service (see November 1st, 1917). The French claim a foothold till the 7th.] Fort Vaux (Verdun) recaptured by French forces (see June 2nd). Battle of Bazentin Ridge (Somme) ends (see July 14th). German airship "L.-31" destroyed by aeroplane at Potters Bar, near London (night 1st/2nd). First German destroyer raid in Dover Straits (night 26th/27th) (see April 20th, 1917). Yenbo, port of Medina, surrenders to Arab forces (see June 5th). Constantinople and Adrianople attacked by aeroplanes of the Royal Naval Air Service from Mudros. Third Affair of Hafiz Kor (North-West Frontier of India). Admiral Sir David Beatty appointed to succeed Admiral Sir John Jellicoe as Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet (see December 4th). German Government inform United States Government that defensively armed merchantmen will henceforth be regarded as cruisers (see 10th, 29th, and February 26th, 1917). Taveta (East Africa) taken by British forces (see 5th and August 15th, 1914). New War Cabinet of five Ministers formed. German attack on Kondoa Irangi repulsed (see 9th). Yuan-Shih-Kai relinquishes the throne of China (see December 11th, 1915, and June 6th, 1916). Lord Devonport appointed Food Controller, Great Britain (see 22nd). "Falmouth" and "Nottingham" sunk by submarine. Italian Government issue decrees prohibiting trading with Germany (see March 1st, 1915). Monastir (Serbia) captured by Allied forces (see October 5th, 1916 and December 2nd, 1915). Sipahsalar A'zam appointed Persian Prime Minister (see 5th, and August 29th). British advance into Sinai begins (see December 21st). Lieut.-General Kenichi Oshima appointed Japanese Minister for War (see 29th, and September 29th, 1918). Ministry of Shipping formed in Great Britain (see January 27th). Austrian forces driven out of The Bukovina. Prince Firman Firma, Persian Prime Minister, resigns (see 6th and December 25th, 1915). Historical Events from 1844 to 1877. The events at St. Ann Church will begin with ‘A Suite of Songs Commemorating 1916’ performed by The Ranelagh Singers followed by a number... 11:30 - 17:30 READ MORE 1915). Battle of the Somme A disastrous Allied offensive at the Somme, where Allied casualties numbered in the millions. Yeats’ poem ‘Easter 1916’ in London. For other specific sources used in this website see the bibliography: Copyright © www.greatwar.co.uk All rights reserved. Germany gives assurances of support. German raider "Moewe" sails from Kiel on second cruise (see March 4th, 1916 and March 22nd, 1917). S.S. "Sussex" (British) torpedoed by submarine in the English Channel (see April 18th). "King Edward VII" sunk by mine off North of Scotland. German airship raid on East coast of England: airship "L.-34" destroyed by aeroplane off Hartlepool and "L.-21" destroyed by aeroplane off Yarmouth (night 27th/28th). King of Serbia arrives at Salonika (see 15th). Battles of the Western Front: Grinding Battles
Russian hospital ship "Portugal" sunk by submarine in the Black Sea. Congress. Bagamoyo (German East African coast) occupied by British forces. EVOLUCIÓN DE LOS BANQUETES A CATERING. Serbian Government set up at Corfu (see January 15th and May 7th). In consultation with the International Olympic Committee, the German organizers started their work. May 8 Irishmen Eamon Kent, Michael Mallin, Con Colbert and Sean Houston are executed by British authorities following the … Rumanian forces cross Hungarian frontier and invade Transylvania (see 27th). Second Military Service Act becomes law in Great Britain (see 16th and June 8th). Action of Bait Aissa (Mesopotamia) (17th/18th). German commerce raider "Seeadler" leaves Germany [Approximate date.] Provisional Government of Essad Pasha leaves Durazzo (see 28th, and October 4th, 1914). Contact patrol, or liaison with infantry, first instituted in the Royal Flying Corps. Near Fricourt, on the Fricourt-Contalmaison road, November 1916. British advance on Kilimanjaro (East Africa) begins (see 10th and 21st). M. Kalogeropoulos forms new Greek Ministry (see 11th and October 3rd). British Government recognise the "King of the Arabs" as the King of the Hejaz (see November 4th). Many world events were not held due to the WW1, including the Olympic games which were set to be held in Berlin, Germany. 1916 witnessed two of the most decisive battles of World War One – at Verdun and the Somme. 1916 is seen as the year when the armies of Britain, France and Germany were bled to death. Zaleszczyki (Galicia) taken by Russian forces (see July 30th, 1917). Seventh Battle of the Isonzo begins (see 18th). Battles of the Western Front: Grinding Battles of Attrition in 1916 — the Somme. End of "Brusilov's Offensive" [Approximate date.] Armistice concluded between Montenegro and Austria (see 20th). Last German airship raid on Paris (see March 21st, 1915 and September 16th, 1918). A provisional Irish government was proclaimed. Sudan force advances from Nahud into Darfur (see 1st, and May 22nd). British S.S. "Appam" brought to Norfolk, Va., U.S.A., by German prize crew from raider "Moewe" (see January 15th and March 4th). Greek Cabinet (Skouloudhis) resign (see November 6th, 1915). CSS, German attack on Verdun in the longest battle of the war, ultimately defended by the French at great cost to both sides, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Battles of Isonzo between Italy and Austria-Hungary, British forces in Mesopotamia begin advance on Baghdad, Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico, Britain and France conclude Sykes-Picot agreement, Battle of Jutland, the biggest naval battle in history, ultimately without a clear victor, Turkish forces, led by Enver Pasha, are defeated by the Russians in the Caucasus, Russian Brusilov offensive in Carpathia nearly knocks Austria-Hungary out of the war, With British support (led by T.E. (The period of consription was in force until 1919). Agreement signed at Berlin re employment of British and German prisoners of war (see 29th). Battle of Florina [German name and dates.] German raider "Moewe" returns to Bremen (Germany) (see December 26th, 1915, and November 26th, 1916). Allied Note presented to Greece demanding complete demobilisation (see 1st and 14th). Italian Dreadnought "Leonardo da Vinci" sunk by internal explosion in harbour at Taranto. The General Post Office and other parts of Dublin were seized; street fighting continued for about a week until Tom … Bulgarian Government reply accepting President Wilson's Note (see 18th, and January 10th, 1917). Mora, the last German post in the Cameroons, surrenders to the British. (Discussion continued on the 27th and 28th.). Evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula completed (see 7th, and December 28th, 1915). Lieut.-General Sir H.C. Sclater, Adjutant-General, Home Forces, Great Britain, resigns (appointed April 9th, 1914) (see 22nd). Serbian Government set up at Salonika (see February 9th, 1916 and December 9th, 1918). British attack on Kondoa Irangi (German East Africa) begins (see 19th). Sipahsalar A'zam, Persian Prime Minister, resigns, and is succeeded by Vossuq ed Douleh, who also acts as Foreign Minister (see March 6th, 1916, and May 29th, 1917). Seventh Battle of the Isonzo ends (see 14th). Hotels are forced to close at 6 p.m., leading to the beginning of the "six o'clock swill": 27 March in South Australia; 21 July in Sydney after referendum of 10 June; 11 October in Victoria; during March in Tasmania. Field-Marshal von Hindenburg succeeds General von Falkenhayn as Chief of the General Staff of the German Field Armies (see September 14th and November 27th, 1914), with General von Ludendorff as Chief Quartermaster-General (see October 27th, 1918). From the Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection at the Imperial War Museum, copyright image Q4495,with my thanks. 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[Approximate date] End of period of German mastery of the air on the Western front (see October 1st, 1915). Elbasan (Albania) taken by Bulgarian forces (see October 7th, 1918). German commercial submarine "Deutschland" arrives at Norfolk (Va.), from Bremen (see August 23rd). Karind (West Persia) occupied by a Russian force (later withdrawn). H.M.S. End of the main Austrian offensive in the Trentino (see 16th and May 14th). [The War Committee (see November 3rd, 1915) which held their last meeting on December 1st ceased to function on the formation of the War Cabinet which undertook the duties of the War Committee.] May 31, 1916. Greek Government refuse consent to the occupation of Corfu (see 11th). Tabora (capital of German East Africa) occupied by Belgian forces. Rumanian Government open negotiations with Russian Government with a view to military assistance (see August 17th). Sir William Birdwood later temporarily commanded the Fourth Army in France and then the Australian Corps, till eventually appointed to command the Fifth Army on May 23rd, 1918.]. Fortunately for the Verdi, Duquesne’s explosives did not detonate. General Sir A. J. Murray takes over command of the Force in Egypt from General Sir John Maxwell. It was evacuated subsequently without further fighting.]. German Government send Note to united States Government stating that defensively armed merchantmen will be treated as belligerents from March 1st onwards (see 21st). Declaration of Unity between Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Russia, and Serbia regarding military, economic, and diplomatic affairs, drawn up. H.M.S. "Eggs-a-cook" were boiled eggs sold by Arab street vendors. September 16th 1916… Murray takes over command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (see 9th). British advance into Sinai begins (see December 21st). Morogoro (German East Africa) taken by British forces. Allied Economic Conference reassembles in Paris (see 27th, and June 3rd, 1915). Bismarckburg (German East Africa) taken by British forces (see May 25th). This combined action by British and Australian troops was partly intended to divert the German's attention away from the Battles of the Somme just to the south, combined with an operation to retake the ground just north of Fromelles (see July 1st). November 13, 1916 - British troops stage a surprise attack and capture the towns of Beaumont Hamel and Beaucourt at the northern end of the Somme Front. San Giovanni di Medua (Albania) captured by Austrian forces (see June 26th, 1915 and October 29th, 1918). M. Stürmer, Russian Premier and Foreign Minister, resigns and is succeeded by M. Trepov as Premier (see February 1st, July 22nd and December 2nd and 12th, 1916, and January 8th, 1917). Entente Goverments protest to Greece against Bulgarian occupation of Fort Rupel (see 26th). 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